The Way to Rome

[Paddy]

Rome, truth, light, happiness... not the Rome I run

I am Paddius, Emperor of Rome

All will be subject to the ways of my family.

[Paddy]

Game On

Rome, to Masuro, 350 BC

[marcuspeddle]

I am Masuro, king of the Persian empire, owner of the riches of the Orient. I wish for peace between the East and the West. Unless the Macedonians and other Occidental powers have other ideas, of course . . . .

[Paddy]

Peace

Well then you may need to send some gifts that away to Rome

[marcuspeddle]

Masuro of the Persians has sent ambassadors to all nations requesting trade and the exchange of ideas and technologies. No nation has yet refused our very generous offers. Rome, do you have anything to offer us?

[Paddy]

Originally posted by Masuro
Masuro of the Persians has sent ambassadors to all nations requesting trade and the exchange of ideas and technologies. No nation has yet refused our very generous offers. Rome, do you have anything to offer us?

Indeed you have sent a great offer, and in return Rome sends unto you peace and a vaste treasure of gold.

[marcuspeddle]

It wasn't that vast but we'll take it in the interests of peace.

The Carthaginians have introduced us to the unwashed people living to the north of Rome. Be careful, they look untrustworthy. And they do not know generosity when trading. They do, however, make a very nice drink called whisky.

[Paddy]

well more than enough for you to build a library or barracks

ahh so you have met my Celtic cousins. I be proud to announce that they be great warriors and we have indeed played with their fire water

Rome, to Masuro, 340 BC

[Paddy]

335bc

The world is a funny place

The people of the elephant are so peaceful

yet the egyptians seem to be quite the warmongers - amazing

they brought along a group of spearmen from the great dark south

very hardened warriors they be

[marcuspeddle]

The Egyptians are very good friends of mine. Have they been bothering you? Perhaps I am wrong about them.

[Paddy]

Rome, to Masuro, 330 BC.sav


They are a forceful bunch. I am glad to hear that they are friendly to you and your people.

[marcuspeddle]

Let us share our knowledge of the world. I have met an interesting people called the Scythians who roam the steppes on their horses and have no large cities. They look to be formidable warriors (in actual history, the Persians invaded Scythian lands but had to eventually give up because they got tired of chasing them around the steppes). I have a map showing their location. Care to make an exchange?

[Paddy]

325bc

The Greeks have 4 galleys approaching my shores

Looks like interesting times ahead

[marcuspeddle]

Perhaps they are tourists.

[Paddy]

hahaha, what concerns me is I can not tell if they are empty or loaded...

loaded I could have quite a crisis if they decide that Roman lands should now be Greek...

ahh well I am sure to findout soon enough